
Spread of the corona virus on the Marshall Islands
By June 6th, 2022, 18 infected persons have been reported in the country, but not yet any deaths.The first confirmed infections were reported in November 2020, which is the date of the official notification. An additional 10-14 days are calculated for noticing one's own infection, the doctor's appointment, the laboratory test and, above all, the period from the infection until the first symptoms appear.The total of 18 infected people represent 0.030% of the country's total population.
The graph shows the number of infected persons reported per calendar week.
Fatalities have not yet been reported. Due to the current corona pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers weekly. A list of all infected and dead people by country can be found on our Corona virus topic page.
Current development
Calendar week | Infected | Deaths |
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22/2022 | 1 | 0 |
17/2022 | 2 | 0 |
16/2022 | 11 | 0 |
01/2022 | 0 | 0 |
06/2021 | 0 | 0 |
05/2021 | 0 | 0 |
04/2021 | 0 | 0 |
03/2021 | 0 | 0 |
02/2021 | 0 | 0 |
01/2021 | 0 | 0 |
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
---|---|---|
Body height | 165 cm | 154 cm |
BMI | 29.0 | 30.6 |
Weight | 78.7 kg | 73.0 kg |
Diseases
Marshall Islands | Ø worldwide | |
---|---|---|
Diabetes * | 30.50% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.48% | 0.13% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Marshall Islands | Ø worldwide | |
---|---|---|
Measles | 85.0% | 84.0% |
Hepatitis B | 0.08% | 0.08% |
DTP * | 7.90% | 8.30% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
On the Marshall Islands, 28.5% of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 27 physicians on the Marshall Islands, there are about 0.46 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 3.57.